As I explained here, the Democrats are trying to appease two irreconcilable factions. So they let Sarsour speak, they throw Sarsour under the bus, they apologize to Sarsour. Expect Biden to embrace her more fervently now, as he has to appease the increasingly radical and hate-filled Democrat base. He will probably issue a public apology and retraction soon.
“EXCLUSIVE: Biden aides apologise privately over attack on Linda Sarsour,” by Ali Harb, Middle East Eye, August 23, 2020:
Top aides to presidential candidate Joe Biden have apologised to Arab and Muslim Democrats over an attack on Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour by the campaign, in an effort to quell anger over the controversy.
In a private call with dozens of prominent activists on Sunday, Ashley Allison, national coalitions director for the Biden campaign, said she was “sorry” for the comments that a campaign spokesman made against Sarsour.
Top foreign policy adviser Tony Blinken also expressed “regret” over the incident during the virtual meeting.
Anger erupted after a Biden campaign spokesman had condemned Sarsour and suggested that she was antisemitic over her criticism of Israel.
Allison said she empathised with “the pain” that the campaign had caused to Arabs and Muslims by disavowing Sarsour.
“I am sorry that that happened. And I hope that whatever trust was broken, that this conversation is one small step to help build back the trust, but that is not the last time we have this conversation,” Allison told the activists.
Sunday’s call was off-the-record, but Middle East Eye obtained a recording of it.
The controversySarsour, a well-liked figure in progressive Arab and Muslim circles, has been a target of rightwing attacks over her support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
On Tuesday, she made a brief appearance on a panel as part of the Democratic National Convention, where she discussed voter engagement in the Muslim community.
Donald Trump’s campaign was quick to condemn her appearance, saying that Biden endorsed “her bigotry” against the Jewish people.
Biden’s campaign responded by denouncing and distancing itself from the Palestinian-American organiser.
“Joe Biden has been a strong supporter of Israel and a vehement opponent of antisemitism his entire life, and he obviously condemns her views and opposes BDS, as does the Democratic platform,” campaign spokesperson Andrew Bates said in a statement late on Tuesday.
“She has no role in the Biden campaign whatsoever.”
The comment drew the ire of numerous Arab and Muslim activists and groups, including many that had pledged support for Biden. Prominent organisations, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Arab American Institute (AAI), the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) and Emgage, urged the campaign to retract the statement.
Progressives also came to Sarsour’s defence. MoveOn, an influential leftwing group, called the Muslim activist a “leader in the fight for justice for all of us”.
“Biden can support Israel without implying that critique of Israeli gov’t policy is antisemitic or condemning advocates for Palestinian rights,” MoveOn said on Twitter earlier this week.
“Moving forward, it is critical for the Biden campaign to prioritize building a big tent that respects, represents, and welcomes progressives and Muslim and Arab Americans, even where policy disagreements exist.”
‘Egregious misstep’Blinken acknowledged the “hurt and disappointment” that the comments against Sarsour caused.
“Historically, Republicans and Democrats have been quick to dismiss Muslim, Arab-American and especially Palestinian-American voices, and I want to reiterate on behalf of all of us our support for your communities,” Blinken told the activists on Sunday.
He pledged that the Biden campaign and future administration will be “genuinely inclusive” and ensure Arab and Muslim representation at the decision-making level.
“My apologies for what we did and what happened,” Blinken told attendees, pledging to continue the conversation with community advocates.
It was not clear whether the Biden aides planned to make this apology public. The campaign did not respond to MEE’s request for comment by time of publication.
Symone Sanders, a Biden adviser, stressed on Sunday’s call that the campaign did not equate criticism of Israel to antisemitism and recognises “constitutional right to free speech on issues like BDS”.
Sanders added that Bates’ remarks were a collective mistake by the campaign, not solely the spokesman’s fault.
She called the statement an “egregious misstep” that damaged the work that Democratic Muslim advocates have been doing to mobilise the community to vote in November….
Victory in November says
The demoncrats could not organize a one car funeral. There is nothing but hate of Uncle Sam coming from this party. Our religious freedoms will be ripped down under islamic and marxist “laws.” If Biden is elected the country will be thrown into chaos.
Don’t forget to vote and in person. MAGA > KAMG
mortimer says
Agree. Biden will throw most of his own party under the bus to satisfy the radicals, globalists, Leftists and Islamist supremacists. Then they will begin to overthrow the system. If Biden is elected a huge exodus of cash from the country will occur. It will be four years of international free-for-all coming from terrorists in a dozen countries.
Terrorists will see Biden as a frightened, weak president who will not stop them. Another Chamberlain.
gravenimage says
Grimly true, Mortimer.
Rufolino says
Everyone has forgotten that when Chamberlain, (now known to history as The Appeaser), returned to London waving the meaningless “piece of paper” from his meeting with Herr Hitler, he confidentially informed the Military Command and all Departments of Government, that there was going to be War with Germany.
He was incredulous of the hysterical crowds who greeted him, as was Daladier in Paris.
Mike says
The DNC doesn’t want the country to know that they are in bed with Islam
just for the votes
left it be known
Islam is only using the democrats
enough Muslims voted in the country will change no more freedom
Sharia laws
the woman are the Trojan horses
Tony Naim says
The showing of one finger by Sunni Muslims is intended as a sign of their belief in the “one God”, this gesture is utilized particularly as a political symbol to designate devout Muslims in opposition to polytheists. They consider Christians to be polytheists for adhering to the doctrine of the holy trinity.
It represents the same connotation as the Nazi salute.
ISIS combatants in Syria and Iraq commonly used this gesture .
gravenimage says
True, Tony.
don vito says
I can re-imagine allah, a saracen god, as a worldly politician. “The showing of one finger….It represents the same connotation as the Nazi salute”.
curious says
True, although in practice Muslims worship their dead charlatan Mohamad. It is to his corpse that they bow down and pray 5x/day. Also, look at their reactions to blasphemy: if someone so much as draws a picture of Mohamad, Muslims get much more upset than if someone sets out to draw Mohamad’s imaginary friend Allah.
gravenimage says
You are quite right, curious. “Allah” is Mohamad’s sock puppet.
gravenimage says
Biden camp apologizes privately for throwing anti-Semite Linda Sarsour under the bus
…………..
We already see what kind of cringing dhimmi Biden would be as president.
Rufolino says
Even if the poor old guy even knew where he was. “You know the thing ?”
FYI says
Linda’s showing us that One finger Tawhid salute to remind us infidels that allah is one god unlike those polytheistic Christians who worship 3 gods{allah,jesus the muslim and Mary-yes that’s right Mary is in allah’s EPIC theological misunderstanding of the Trinity koran 5:116}
Except Christians are NOT polytheists,do not worship 3 gods and the Theology of the Trinity is MONOTHEISTIC ,not polytheistic.
If allah is all knowing ,how come he mistakenly thinks that Christians have Mary in the Trinity ?
allah :the god who misunderstands Theology.
When muslims do that One finger suit it reminds me that..allah is a Theologically-challenged god and
allah is the god with TWO RIGHT HANDS
{Sunan an nasa’i 5379 hadith 1,Sahih muslim 1827.In the Original Arabic.Things get lost in translation in islam}
James Lincoln says
So, according to the feature article:
“Top foreign policy adviser Tony Blinken…pledged that the Biden campaign and future administration will be “genuinely inclusive” and ensure Arab and Muslim representation at the decision-making level.”
In other words, the “Biden administration” would be surrounded / advised by muslim brotherhood front groups.
Obama 2.0
GreekEmpress says
I believe he promised that would happen in his talk to EMGAGE. And also stated that he wished there would be more about the Islamic faith taught in schools.
Pandering on steroids.
gravenimage says
Yes–disgusting.
john smith says
The USA are so fortunate to have a strong leader like Trump, I just hope he gets into office once ,again.
What did we have here in the Uk to vote for, we were left with a choice between the half wit Jihadi Corbyn,or Boris. It would of been disastrous had Corbyn got in, but things aren’t much better with Boris.Muslim invaders are flooding this country on a daily basis, and what is this government doing about it. Well they are putting them up in luxurious hotels, of course.
However there is a fledgling party in Britain it’s called For Britain. Unfortunately it gets no exposure from the
MSM, but it’s our only glimmer of hope, otherwise we are doomed.
gravenimage says
Johnson is better than the truly appalling pro-Jihad Corbyn would have been, but sadly he is a great disappointment at best.
john smith says
I was dreading it, to think what would had happened to this country had Corbyn got in.
Appalling is to nice a word for him, like many on the left he was bordering on evil.
don vito says
Completely understand, because that same dread is tempting me if obiden gets in.
gravenimage says
Yes–he would have been an absolute disaster for Britain.
James Lincoln says
john smith,
For Britain does get some minor exposure from the mainstream media, always described as a far right fringe party.
Disgusting.
Perhaps it would help if Anne Marie Waters would team up with good people like Tommy Robinson, Katie Hopkins and Lord Pearson…
zebbo says
Patriotic Alternative
tgusa says
The Biden campaign disavowed Sosour (not a typo) and then in a secret phone meeting apologized for the disavowal. Now the Biden campaign is circling the bowl once again disavowing their secret phone meeting apology. Disavowal, secret phone meeting apology, disavowal. Whats next a super secret wink and a nod apology? They cant even get a secret phone meeting right. This isn’t a campaign it is a poorly written badly acted sitcom.
When democrat supporters give the one finger salute flash the OK sign in response and then sit back and watch them all go crazy.
Wellington says
Biden will do anything, say anything, for political gain. The only real question is will Biden remember on Friday what he said the previous Tuesday?
Biden is a professional politician of some 48 years and he has accomplished nothing, is corrupt (think Hunter Biden and Ukraine here), and wants Americans to learn more about Islam which translates to letting into America a shitload of Muzzies and having only a Pollyannish view of Islam taught in American schools.
curious george says
Wellington
+1
45 Questions the Media Should Ask Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/08/23/45-questions-the-media-should-ask-joe-biden-and-kamala-harris/
Wellington says
Thanks for that link, curious george. Great questions.
Giacomo Latta says
”a well-liked figure in progressive Arab and Muslim circles”
No one who likes her has the right to call themselves progressive, unless you like to bandy semantics enough to call regression ‘negative progression’.
gravenimage says
So true–the idea that Islam of all things is “progressive” could not be more grotesque.
No Muzzies Here says
If Biden becomes president he will do whatever she tells him to do. He is committed to obeying his new overlord.
John says
islam supplied the slaves to the USA .The Democrats bought and owned the slaves, and started the Civil War to keep slaves. A Democrat murdered A Lincoln and continued to vote against allowing Blacks civil rights . Democrats also formed the KKK. islam hates blacks as it,s inventor muhammad says numerous times in his hadith and also insisted he was white. So, as a payment for selling them slaves, the Democrats are still in bed with this Barbaric Totalitarian ideology of savages called islam.
OLD GUY says
As they say it’s too bad the bus didn’t backup and run her over again, just to be certain she was gone.